[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Woking U.D.C.

  • Woking (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Woking U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA Area (acres), 15,712. Estimate of Resident Population, Mid-year 1956, 56,750. Year Houses Population Average No. per House 1911 4,072 24,808 6-0 1921 5,078 26,430 5-8 1931 6,853 29,950 4.4 1941 10,743 47,770 4.4 1951 11,949 49,310 4-1 Number of inhabited houses (end of 1956) according to rate books, 15,519. Rateable Value, £906,199. Sum represented by a penny rate, £3,528. Social Conditions Woking is a residential town situated within 25 miles of London and consequently a substantial number of the residents find employ¬ ment in London. A total of 1,947 acres comprises common and open spaces and there are many recreation grounds to provide open air facilities for the children and adults. In the 34-acre Woking Park there is in addition to normal activities an open-air swimming pool. During the year 5,060 men and 833 women took advantage of the available facilities at the slipper baths. Unemployment amongst Woking residents was rather lower than the average figure for the post-war years as is shown by the figures below indicating the numbers of unemployed persons on the dates given. Classification Dec. 31 st Dec. 31st Dec. 31st Dec. 31st Dec. 3 3 st 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 Male Adults 96 78 70 48 88 Male Juveniles 4 34 9 7 4 Female Adults 58 73 52 42 43 Female Juveniles .. 3 42 6 7 4 Totals .. 161 227 137 104 139